| Sand aspiration: a case report and review of the radiological features and management. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20569250 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of severe sand aspiration in association with near-drowning, which led to respiratory failure secondary to the acute respiratory distress syndrome, necessitating mechanical ventilation, repeated therapeutic bronchoscopic lavage, and a stay in the intensive care unit that exceeded one month. |
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Authors:
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R Appelboam; M P Williams; M R Duffy |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-06-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia Volume: 65 ISSN: 1365-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Anaesthesia Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-23 Completed Date: 2010-09-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370524 Medline TA: Anaesthesia Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 848-54 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. Rebecca.Appelboam@phnt.swest.nhs.uk |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Carbon Dioxide / blood Female Humans Near Drowning / complications* Oxygen / blood Partial Pressure Respiratory Aspiration / etiology*, radiography, therapy Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology, radiography, therapy Silicon Dioxide* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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